package python-pkg-resources 18.4-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[amitabha biswas]

Pls sovle this..

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
Package: python-pkg-resources 18.4-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-23.28-generic 4.2.6
Uname: Linux 4.2.0-23-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Jan 6 11:31:19 2016
Dependencies:

DuplicateSignature: package:python-pkg-resources:18.4-1:package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-10-23 (74 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5.1
 apt 1.0.10.2ubuntu1
SourcePackage: python-setuptools
Title: package python-pkg-resources 18.4-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-10-28 (69 days ago)

[amitabha biswas (amitabha2715)]

For your solution provide me required Command..
I did try with this command "sudo apt-get install python-setuptools" and
get error .. show attachment..
Please provide me required proper Command.

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> Title:
> package python-pkg-resources 18.4-1 failed to install/upgrade: package
> is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before
> attempting configuration
>
> Status in python-setuptools package in Ubuntu:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> Pls sovle this..
>
> ProblemType: Package
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
> Package: python-pkg-resources 18.4-1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-23.28-generic 4.2.6
> Uname: Linux 4.2.0-23-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5
> Architecture: amd64
> Date: Wed Jan 6 11:31:19 2016
> Dependencies:
>
> DuplicateSignature: package:python-pkg-resources:18.4-1:package is in a
> very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting
> configuration
> ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
> reinstall it before attempting configuration
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-10-23 (74 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64
> (20141022.1)
> PackageArchitecture: all
> RelatedPackageVersions:
> dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5.1
> apt 1.0.10.2ubuntu1
> SourcePackage: python-setuptools
> Title: package python-pkg-resources 18.4-1 failed to install/upgrade:
> package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it
> before attempting configuration
> UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-10-28 (69 days ago)
>
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